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Louis-Nicolas Davout

1770–1823 · 19th century · Also known as Marshal Davout

Louis-Nicolas Davout (1770–1823) was one of Napoleon's ablest marshals, victor over the Prussians at Auerstedt in 1806 and created Duke of Auerstedt and Prince of Eckmühl. As governor of Hamburg in 1813–1814 he held the city against a Russian-led siege, expelling thousands of inhabitants and seizing the funds of the Hamburger Bank. He surrendered it only after Napoleon's abdication.

Louis-Nicolas Davout
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